Each Friday, we will read a current events article dealing with some of the themes we are discussing within the literature. You will read the appropriate article, and then respond to the prompts on the Discussion Forum for that article. You will be responsible for posting at least two of your own responses to the article and responding to the responses of at least one other classmate.

Week 1: Chicago's Segregation, seen via time lapse on the CTA

Week 2: Greater segregation for Region's schools

Week 3: We're No. 1! We're No.1!

Week 4: Montford Marines: Few, Proud, and Black

Week 5: Coming Home from the War

Week 6: Despite fights about its merits, idea of American exceptionalism a powerful force through history